Temperament

(noun.) an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys.

(noun.) excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly).

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• For herself, being of a different temperament, she could not sleep. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Difference of age and difference of temperament occasion difference of sentiment, was the reply. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• There was a coolness about all this, which, to a gentleman of an excitable temperament, had, under the circumstances, rather an exasperating tendency. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.
• A comfortable inn in Brighton is better than a spunging-house in Chancery Lane, his wife answered, who was of a more cheerful temperament. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• The influence of the two hours' probation upon my temperament was simply this. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• He was a barrister by profession; a ladies' man by temperament; and a good Samaritan by choice. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• Mr. Soames was a tall, spare man, of a nervous and excitable temperament. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• Though portly, she was alert, and though serene, she was at times impetuous--good health and an excellent temperament kept her green as in her spring. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• To see that is to see exposed an important facet of the American temperament. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
• No; you might sadden and trouble me sometimes; but then mine was a soon-depressed, an easily-deranged temperament--it fell if a cloud crossed the sun. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
• As to nerves, Mr Merdle is of a cool temperament, and not a sensitive man: is about as invulnerable, I should say, as Achilles. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• I will not go so far as to say that; but you know I have the artistic temperament, and therefore admire beauty always. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• Your mourning Man of Sorrows is entirely opposed to our joyous Apollo, your gloomy views of life to our serenity of temperament. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• This was a very strong expression of approbation, an uncommonly hearty welcome, from a person of Mr. Sikes' temperament. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 雾都孤儿.
• You will have observed a great difference of temperament, madam, between my two daughters? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• The desire for self-direction has made a thousand philosophies as contradictory as the temperaments of the thinkers. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.

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